BaldEagel

Pete

Thaks for putting this to bed, now all the speculation can stop, brave man to admit your mistake, my hat is off to you.

Mike

InboundLZ

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Respect....Carma will favor you moving forward....

gooseF22

Thanks...
Darn nice setup my friend!!

gooseF22

Yes, and you WILL definitely save the rest of us as well from this happening because we will all check Every aircraft we see.. Thank you and again I am sorry for your loss.. Please do your best to get building a new one as soon as you are able. It will do wonders for you..

I just went and put my canopy frame on for the first time, and its really easy to miss the hole. the phenolic hooks hold it down sort of.. I had to chamfer the hole and clean it out with a drill bit..

goose...

RCISFUN

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Pete,
That really sucks, sorry that had to happen.
Unfortunately we all must learn from our mistakes...I know I have made my share[:@]

topgun24

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Before drilling or chamfering the hole you should file the hold down rod to a point!!!

Mine did not seem to line up correctly and I thought I would have to enlarge the hole. But then Andy Kane said to file the rod to a point and guess what, It worked perfectly. A little tight at first as I needed plyers on the ball and have to push down slightly on the canopy but after several times on and off the plyers are no longer needed. When installing push down slightly on the canopy frame in the front and when removing also press down.

topgun24

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Also, you want it a little tight so it can not fall out during flight.

Dan M

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Pete

You are the MAN !

i would fly with you ANY day !

regards and best wishes !

Dan

c_makhija

Thanks Goose.

Carsten Groen

Thanks for the heads up Pete!
I will definately pay attention to this !!

IFlyEm35

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RCI,

It appears your seat has a crack in it! [X(]

ricardinho

hello i am considering a flash or a lightning. this will be my next jet from flying my boomerang elan. which jet will be the best one you think. price isnt the issue i just want to make the right choice...

KC36330

The Ultra Lightning.

aquaskiman

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I did the first flight a few weeks ago plane flew and landed very nice. I put a cap head screw on the front of my canopy and threw away the wire. Here are a few pics. George

sailing1

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The wire seems to work pretty well but always open to a new idea. Do you have a picture of your canopy hold down arrangement?

KC36330

There is no canopy attachment system that is more secure then the wire setup, changing it only weakens what you already have.

gooseF22

Flash.
Just take the motor from the elan and all the stuff from it and switch it over. Even the landing gear will work from the elan. its a direct bolt in.

ricardinho

thanks for the reply. i got a new 120sx going in that baby

Mavrik!

For a 9 channel set up are you guys Y leading the flaps and elevators????

Is it OK to Y lead digital servos?

Mav

Dave Bugz

On my 9 channel set up i have the ailerons and elevators on seperate channels and the flaps on a matchbox.

Dave Wilshere

Yep, Flaps on a Matchbox (using a Behotec valve which is only one channel for gear and brakes)

I dug out the oldest flying Flash in the World today for the CJ event (#1 instructions model) ready for the CARF meeting in a couple of weeks, I realised how much I missed it! Old P120 and still good vertical push.

Dw

Amir Assal

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gooseF22

Can I see a close up of the nose cables in how you kept them off the nose tire

Mavrik!

Anyone got a Flash wing tank they have no use for and are will to part with????

I will pay good $$$$

Cheers,

Mav

PaulD

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Have you tried the zip tie trick?

Put a piece of shrink wrap over each steering cable. Take an 8" zip tie and cut the block off the end. Loop the remainder of the zip tie 180 degrees and align the loop near the servo, slip the shrink wrap over the ends of the tie and shrink in place. The idea is the zip tie acts like a spring to push the wires to the sides.

I also put a 1" piece of 6mm tubing over the wire crimps at the steering arms on the nose retract to prevent the wires from catching on the bulkhead.

PaulD